Tag: Shirley Falstead

The City of Castlegar and Regional District of Central Kootenay will spend about $285,000 in preparatory work before the question of an arena expansion reaches voters this fall.

The City of Castlegar won't raise a flag to mark Christian Heritage Month until it has a new flag policy in place, but it might light up the highway overpass.

The City of Castlegar is expected to give its biggest employer an extra six months to pay its property taxes, as Mercer International faces what it describes as an “exceptionally challenging period.”

City council heard a presentation this week from its staff about tax rates and classes, following feedback from some business owners who feel they're shouldering too much of the burden.

If and when the West Kootenay Regional Airport receives the go-ahead for a GPS-based landing system, a marketing campaign will be needed to regain the confidence of travellers to fly out of Castlegar, according to the airport manager.

A BC Timber Sales manager for the Kootenay-Boundary admits they could face sales problems in the coming months as local mills cope with additional U.S. tariffs.

Some Castlegar city councillors are unhappy with how long it has taken to sign a new paving contract, but staff say it will be worth it in the long run.

Local RCMP detachments in the Kootenays are warning community members of a rise in text, phone, and email scams...